Starwood Question

[Venilla]

How would they see how many people are in the room?

[D93]

How would they see how many people are in the room?

Have you ever been to hotel with 3+ people?

[Venilla]

Have you ever been to hotel with 3+ people?

Yes. I still don't know don't get it.

[D93]

Yes. I still don't know don't get it.

Bar, lounge, pool, ect.

[yitzyul]

If I book 2 rooms to I get credit for each room as a night IE. If I book 2 rooms for 2 nights do I get credit for 4 nights or still 2? (both for status and promos such as stay 15 nights and receive bonus of x)?

[mochjas]

If I book 2 rooms to I get credit for each room as a night IE. If I book 2 rooms for 2 nights do I get credit for 4 nights or still 2? (both for status and promos such as stay 15 nights and receive bonus of x)?

yes you get credit for 4 nights. (But you can't get credit for more than 3 rooms per night)

[CS1]

yes you get credit for 4 nights. (But you can't get credit for more than 3 rooms per night)

Also, if you're working towards an elite statues, for many people, it's easier to reach plat status with 25 stays per year vs. 50 nights per year. A 2-night stay is = to one stay.

[mochjas]

Also, if you're working towards an elite statues, for many people, it's easier to reach plat status with 25 stays per year vs. 50 nights per year. A 2-night stay is = to one stay.

yes but in order to get the suite night awards you will need 50 nights BTW

[yitzyul]

Also, if you're working towards an elite statues, for many people, it's easier to reach plat status with 25 stays per year vs. 50 nights per year. A 2-night stay is = to one stay.

So if staying for 2 rooms for 3 nights I should make 6 reservations? Do I have a risk of them telling me I have to change rooms in the middle?
I guess it also pays as 6 separate reservations as I will get the 250 bonus each reservations Vs only once?

[yochiek93]

So if staying for 2 rooms for 3 nights I should make 6 reservations? Do I have a risk of them telling me I have to change rooms in the middle?
I guess it also pays as 6 separate reservations as I will get the 250 bonus each reservations Vs only once?

Iirc if you book back to back they will still count it as one stay cmiiw

[tzifanya54]

Iirc if you book back to back they will still count it as one stay cmiiw

Correct.

[B.D.Da'ehu]

Is it ever possible to get a free upgrade before you get to the hotel? Is there a point in emailing the front desk or something?

[CS1]

Is it ever possible to get a free upgrade before you get to the hotel? Is there a point in emailing the front desk or something?

yes, YMMV, however they know when there are several suites open and that they will most probably not get booked within the next 48 hrs.
then you can call them on-site and they can reserve it for you. Esp gold and plat members

[philbenjoe]

Is there any way to cancel without redepositing points with a starwood booking pre-devaluation?

[tzifanya54]

Is there any way to cancel without redepositing points with a starwood booking pre-devaluation?

No, however before you cancel, call cooperate and ask for a supervisor. I've had them adjust it manually.

[tzifanya54]

Is it ever possible to get a free upgrade before you get to the hotel? Is there a point in emailing the front desk or something?

Sure. I do it almost every time I stay. Email or call general manager.

[philbenjoe]

No, however before you cancel, call cooperate and ask for a supervisor. I've had them adjust it manually.

Not sure I understand. Please explain. Why am I calling?

[yochiek93]

Not sure I understand. Please explain. Why am I calling?

To ask for a "favor" to use the pre deval award chart

[B.D.Da'ehu]

Sure. I do it almost every time I stay. Email or call general manager.

Thanks. How do i find the email address for general managers?

[philbenjoe]

To ask for a "favor" to use the pre deval award chart

I don't have an alternative date yet. Is there anything they can do?